Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-23
BRIEFS.
Hurrah for Santa Claus /!

chips, for sale Dy Irussell'
The small boys are making great use
Of a diabolically contrived horn.
Trussell has good French candy at
S2rs cents per pound. Also, good figs
at same price.
The best kind of Christmas slipper
slipper five dollar bill in your needy
neighbours hand.
A pension has been granted to Mrs.
Susan Hanes. widow of James Hanes.
of Harper's Ferry.
A complete line of gold, silver and
nickle Watches at c. w. Browns
Charlestown Je"elry Store.
The editors Christmas turkey is fat
one from the flock of Mrs. Margaret +.
Show, who never forgets the printing
office.
Orders for 32nd Degree Consistory
Charms and Rings promptly attended to
at c. w. Browns Charlestown Jewelry
Store.
4 chair has been invented that can
be adjusted into 500 positions. 1t is de-
signed for boy to sit in when he goes
TO church.
Imagine the crowds of the Holiday
season and buy when my assortment is
complete c. w. Browns Charlestown
Jewelry Store.
Read the new advertisement of Low
enstein Bros. Il Co., in this issue.
They have made big reduction in she
price Of clothing.
An attempt was made last week to
fire the dwelling of Rev. j. Harry
Moore, in Berryville, with the object, il
is supposed, of robbery.
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth VOORHEES,, mother
of Mr.. j. F. Voorhees,, formerly of this
county, died in IIarrisonburg, Va, last
Wednesday, aged IS years.
Mr.. j. ) Fleming has store full OF
Domestic sewing machines of all sorts.
sizes, prices and styles. If you need
anything in this line be sure and call on
him.
W. 4. Adams has opened his fine
stock of Christmas goods, such as can
dies. nuts, fruits, toys and notions of
various kinds. The public will please
give him call and see them.
Read the advertisement of DR.. j..
Gregg Gibson this week. He has a nice
line of Christmas goods as well as a
standard line of drugs and notions
which ne sells at close profits.
Cranbcrries, sweet potatoes, apples.
miucemeat, apple aud ounce butter,
cheese. macaroni, red sugar, ANNA
sugar, aud candy at l2is cents. at
j. y. TruSsclps.
Mr. James \. Haycock died at his
residence near CharleStown last week,
aged Gl years. He was Il native OF
Hardy county, but had been engaged
in farming in jefferson county since
1871.
Mr.. Edwin +. Davis killed $685. ID.
hog last Thursday. Mr.. Arch. Woody
killed two which weighed respectively
300 and $40 lbs, and Mrs. Julia Terrill
topped the pot with $40 FOUNDER
Spirit.
The tax rate Just established by the
town council of our neighboring town
Of Boousboro is only 9l2 cents on the
hundred dollars. Some inducement for
people to live in BoonsbOro is absolutely
necessary.
We call attention to the prospectus of
one If the leading State papers-the
Wheeling RegiSter-in this issue. 1t is
live, wide awake, newSy journal, and
will keep YOU well posted on all subjects
if you read it,
Each day new subjects present them
selves. The puzzle now is, Oh what
can | give - for a Christmas gift.
\ call at c.. w. Browns Charlestown
Jewelry Store will put an end TO the
restless nights.
The quality of the coal oil that is now
being sold generally is very bad. The
light is dimand smoky aud the oil seems
to be about half water The anti. caucus
men will readily believe that 1t is the
fault of Mr.. Camden.
The public sales advertised by the
REGISTER are as follows: On Wednes-
day, December 18th, Joseph Starry will
sell real estate and personal property
near Charle<town. On Monday, Janu
a-y 2nd, Geo. w. knode will sell three
mules at Bridgeport, Md.
On sunday after Don next there will
be special Christmas service by the
IN. C.. A. in Billmyer's Hall at half
past three o'clock. and on New Year
sunday there will he an interesting tenn
perauce service. The public is cordially
invited t. attend both of these meet
ings.
Mr.. ThonaS L. Roberts agent for the
Is. &. .. RIhrOad at CharlestOwn and
Miss Agnes Myers were married in the
Lutheran Church at SharpSburg on
Wednesday evening # last week. Rev.
+. H. Jones officiating. The uSherS
were Mes,rS. Seibert, G. j Roberts. j.
y. Shugert and c. w. Brown.
1t i reported here that Charles Kew
n, better known, perhaps, AS Ted
dy," Gieh recently az Cumberland, MI.
Poor old Teddy" had his faults, but a
more iovial, kinder-hearted man was
seldom found. IL he has indeed passed
over the river, let us hope for Peace To
his soul, If Gods good pleasure be-